Is Fructose in Fruit Bad for You?

Is Fructose in Fruit Bad for You?

Across the internet, there are lots of posts about how we need to be careful about fruit “because of the fructose.”  I wanted to discuss why fruit is an essential part of your diet and understand the fructose hysteria. We have a capability of tasting sweet from birth,...
Weight Loss and Type 1 Diabetes

Weight Loss and Type 1 Diabetes

I received the following email from a reader.  Sign up to my newsletter above to send me questions as well.  Also stay tuned as this email exchange continues. — Subject: Please Help Dear Dr. Carp, I have tried various diets with no results and can’t help but...
Bariatric Surgery Weight Loss Plateau’s

Bariatric Surgery Weight Loss Plateau’s

I recently received the following question. I had Bariatric surgery 5 weeks ago, was doing real well but when I weighed myself this week to my astonishment put 5kg back on. I Googled it and they call it a plateau or stall, how we can get over these phases? -My answer...